Biography of florence henderson
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Florence Henderson was considered by protocol executive Jerold Franks, CSA to be "one of the most generous stars I have ever worked with." Los Angeles, New York and all parts of the country, Florence has helped raise millions of dollars for various charitable organizations.
Jerold Franks, friend and confidante to actress Mary Martin as well as producer of Ms. Martin's Celebration of Life moved the date of the tribute at the Majestic Theatre in New York out of respect to Mary and Florence's personal friendship as well as having played the role of "Maria" for hundreds of performances. Any Mary Martin tribute can never not include Florence Henderson. I love her as a performer and very proud to call her a friend. Franks was introduced to her late and second husband, John Kappas. Franks' credits his friend Florence for introducing him to certified hypnotist John Kappas to deal with the death of Franks' only son.
BornFebruary 14,
DiedNovember 24,
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Florence Henderson
American actress (–)
Florence Agnes Henderson (February 14, – November 24, ) was an American singer and actress. With a career spanning six decades, she is best known for her starring role as Carol Brady on the ABC sitcom The Brady Bunch. Henderson also appeared in spelfilm, as well as on stage, and hosted several long-running cooking and variety shows over the years. She appeared as a guest on many scripted and unscripted (talk and reality show) television programs and as a panelist on numerous game shows. Henderson was also a contestant on Dancing with the Stars in
Henderson hosted her own talk show, The Florence Henderson Show, and cooking show, Who's Cooking with Florence Henderson, on Retirement Living TV during the years leading up to her death at age 82 on Thanksgiving from heart failure.[1]
Early life
[edit]Henderson, the youngest of 10 children,[2] was born on February 14, ,[3] in Dale, Indiana, a small town inom
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The Revealing Life Stories of The Brady Bunch Parents, Florence Henderson & Robert Reed
To the world, The Brady Bunch was born into existence the moment Mike and Carol Brady fell in love, combining their two families into one during the process. But before becoming the ultimate American TV parents, actors Robert Reed and Florence Henderson led different lives that were intricate in their own ways. In honor of The Brady Bunch's 50th anniversary, here's a closer look at the duo that led the Brady kids into adulthood and beyond.
Here’s the (Early) Story…
Born John Robert Rietz, Jr. on October 19, , Robert Reed showed an interest in acting and music early on in life as a high schooler in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Originally from Highland Park, Illinois, Reed moved from place to place following his father as he repaired aircrafts for the government during World War II. Despite this, he was recognized by his peers for having talent on-stage and fully committed himself to the